Tacta Mechanical Pipettes

Perfectly Balanced

Tacta Mechanical Pipettes

Have you ever considered the overall user experience in pipetting? We have.
Sartorius proudly presents Tacta, the new premium mechanical pipette with superb comfort and reliability.
Tacta makes pipetting effortless and safe, while producing accurate and reliable results time after time.
At Sartorius, we listened to our customers and combined their views with our extensive experience, and
state-of-the-art R&D, to create the exceptionally balanced design of Tacta. Tacta is designed to feel great in
your hand, and it is easy and comfortable to use. All materials used for Tacta have been carefully selected,
and each component is designed to meet the highest standards.

The Tacta Experience - Perfectly Balanced

Comfortable to hold due to the ergonomically designed handle

Low pipetting and tip ejection forces that reduce the risk of Work Related Upper Limb Disorder (WRULD)

The unique Sartorius Optilock system provides flexibility for volume adjustment and locking

Controlled and smooth tip ejection with the new Sartorius Optiject technology

Calibration adjustment to provide accurate results for various liquid types

Easy to clean, with only three parts to disassemble

Reliable results, even over lengthy pipetting periods

Feel the Comfort

Superior Ergonomics
Tacta rests lightly in your hand thanks to its ergonomically designed handle and finger hook.
Tacta is effortless to use and exceptionally comfortable to hold. Tacta eases your workload and protects you
from strain, even when you pipette for extended periods of your working day. The unique handle and finger
hook design lets the pipette rest lightly in your hand, with no need to grip the handle tightly.

Low Pipetting, Tip Loading and Ejection Forces

The forces needed for a
pipetting cycle, from tip
attachment to pipetting and
finally tip ejection, are
exceptionally low with Tacta,
protecting you from WRULD.

Optiload

The Optiload feature, with

spring-loaded tip cones in both
the single and multichannel
models, secures tip loading with
perfect sealing and minimal

Large, Clear Display

The volume is easy to read even

when the pipette is angled.

The large, easy-to-read display

helps you to see all four digits
of the set volume from a
distance without straining your
eyes. The volume is easy to read
even when the pipette is angled
eliminating the need to turn
your head into an
uncomfortable position.

force. Consequently, Optiload

also ensures light tip ejection to
protect your hand.
The light tip ejection is further
enhanced by Sartorius Optiject,
the soft, levered tip ejection
feature that lets the tip detach
in a smooth, controlled way
with little force.

Calibration Adjustment
Tacta is very easy to adjust, for
various types of liquids, using a
simple adjustment key. The
adjustment scale shows the
degree of adjustment. By
noting this value for a specific
liquid, you can return to that
setting any time. Easy
calibration adjustment ensures
accurate results with a variety
of liquids.

Calibration Adjustment

Volume Adjustment
Use the Sartorius Optilock
feature to prevent accidental
volume changes during
pipetting. Either hold down the
volume lock button with one
hand and adjust the volume
with the other, then release to
lock, or with just one hand,
slide the volume lock up, adjust
the volume and slide down to
lock again. The choice is in your
hands.

Volume setting

Optilock

Safe from Contamination

Safe-Cone Filters
The exchangeable Safe-Cone Filters, used in pipette tip cones, act as barriers to
prevent sample aerosols and fluids from contaminating the internal components of
the pipette.
The unique Safe-Cone Filter ejector enables the removal of used filters without
human contact with contaminated filters.
Safe-Cone Filters are available for all Tacta models greater than 10 l and offer a costeffective method to reduce contamination. Filters should be changed regularly, and
always after over-aspiration.
Safe-Cone Filters protect the pipette
from contamination.

Easy Cleaning
Tacta is the quickest and easiest pipette, on the market, to clean, with only three parts to be disassembled for cleaning and no
tools are needed for disassembly. Tacta can also be steam-sterilized or autoclaved as-is, without disassembly. It has also high UV
and chemical resistance.

50
40

Disassembly Time

23

22

24

19
13

Tacta

The clever design of the Tacta requires only three parts to be disassembled for
cleaning, making the Tactas disassembly time significantly shorter than its
competitors. This makes pipette cleaning an easy and convenient task for anyone
and simplifies routine maintenance. Regular cleaning will ensure reliable results
and prolong the life of the pipette.
The test was carried out using 1000 l pipettes.

Achieve Reliable Results

Proven Precision
The following graph illustrates how the precision of pipetting results is impacted over time when using various pipettes. Tacta,
which is designed down to the last detail to create a comfortable pipetting experience, produced consistently precise results
during a three-hour test period.

Tacta

2.5

Random error (%)

1.5

0.5

0
1h

2h

3h

Time pipetted (h)

Precision of results tested over a three-hour period using four pipettes from various manufacturers. The test was performed by an independent
laboratory in accordance with the ISO 8655 standard using 1000 l pipettes with 1000 l tips from the corresponding manufacturers.

Sartorius Pipette Tips and Services

Complete your Tacta experience with original Sartorius pipette tips. Our Optifit Tips
and SafetySpace Filter Tips are designed to fit your Tacta pipette perfectly, enabling
maximum accuracy and precision.
Sartorius also provides pipette maintenance, repair and calibration services globally.
Contact your nearest Sartorius service centre or office for services.

Ordering Information
Tacta
Order Code

Channels

Volume
Range (l)

Safe-Cone Filters
Standard Plus

Optifit
Tips* (l)

SafetySpace Filter
Tips* (l)

LH-729010

0.1-3

10

10

LH-729020

0.5-10

10

10

LH-729030

2-20

721014

200

20

LH-729050

10-100

721008

721018

200, 350

120

LH-729060

20-200

721007

721017

200, 350

200

LH-729070

100-1000

721006

721016

1000

1000

LH-729080

500-5000

721005

721015

5000

LH-729090

1000-10000

721005

721015

10 000

LH-729120

0.5-10

10

10

LH-729130

5-100

721008

721018

200, 350

120

LH-729140

30-300

721007

721017

350

300

LH-729220

12

0.5-10

10

10

LH-729230

12

5-100

721008

721018

200, 350

120

LH-729240

12

30-300

721007

721017

350

300

* Low Retention Tips are available in volumes up to 1200 l.

When Tacta is not in use, it should be stored in an upright position in order to avoid
contamination from work surfaces. The compact Carousel Stand, designed for six
pipettes, is ideal for saving bench space. The Linear Stand is designed for all
Sartorius mechanical and electronic pipettes. The simplest solution of all is to
attach pipette holders to the front edge of a shelf. All Tactas are supplied with a
pipette holder.
Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling Oy
Laippatie 1
00880 Helsinki, Finland

Pipette Stands
Item

LH-725630
725620
LH-727640

Carousel Stand for 6 mechanical pipettes

Linear Stand
Pipette Holder

Sartorius Lab Instruments

GmbH & Co. KG
Weender Landstrasse 94-108
37075 Goettingen, Germany
Phone +49 551 3080
Fax +49 551 308 3289

ORI

Phone +358 9 755 951

Fax +358 9 755 95 200

RT

SA

Order Code

RRAN

Fully autoclavable

www.sartorius.com

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Publication No. LLH1500-e151101 Order No. 98649-018-68 Ver. 11 | 2015 Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling Oy

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